Toy libraries celebrate children's right to play, find play equipment for kids of all abilities From bikes to racing frames, trucks and dolls, this toy library caters to all children. ABC News · May 27, 2023
Australia's largest coral farm focuses on spawning as scientists search for the most resilient species Spawning at Australia's largest coral farm gets a boost, as scientists search for resilient species of coral. ABC News · May 12, 2023
Students try farm work on school holidays as agriculture industry seeks young people The average age of an Australian farmer is 58, but it is becoming more common to spot teenagers working on farms as the sector tries to boost its ageing workforce. ABC News · May 7, 2023
Bundaberg Hospital's emergency department wait times some of Queensland's longest Queensland Health figures show the Wide Bay's three public hospitals – Bundaberg, Hervey Bay and Maryborough — had the highest number of patients who stayed in an ED longer than 24 hours. ABC News · Apr 2, 2023
Regional housing crisis bites as more people sleep in cars, on riverbanks, under bridges in Bundaberg A community group feels "lousy" that it's unable to give people a place to live, as more families and pensioners sleep rough. ABC News · Mar 5, 2023
Bundaberg and Fraser Coast 'new kids on the block' for internal migration in Regional Movers Index Five of Queensland's regions have been labelled the most popular destinations for Australians to relocate to in 2022, according to internal migration data. ABC News · Mar 1, 2023
Robe residents pay for Esplanade power lines to be buried underground Residents of a small coastal town have agreed to fork out tens of thousands of dollars to have one less interruption to their ocean views. ABC News · Aug 18, 2022
Giant hole near Robe obelisk prompts safety warnings as erosion causes cliff collapse The hole was half a tennis court wide when it first appeared, and it is only getting bigger, with experts warning coastal erosion will likely lead to more collapses. ABC News · Aug 8, 2022
Robe holiday home ownership creates housing crisis for workers The latest census data showed 59 per cent of properties in this South Australian holiday town are vacant – the third-highest rate in the country. ABC News · Aug 1, 2022
SA euthanasia advocates desperate for imminent rollout, fears for mental health while waiting A terminally ill South Australian has implored the state's Health Minister to bring forward the rollout date for euthanasia laws due to the "agonising" wait for terminally il patients and their families. ABC News · Jul 12, 2022
Four-day Youth Court trial complete for teenager charged over triple fatal crash The boy's aunt, paediatrician and crash reconstructionists were among those to give evidence. ABC News · Jun 17, 2022
Surgeon calls for more safety data after motorsport accidents at Mt Gambier's McNamara Park A South Australian surgeon wants an investigation into the frequency and severity of motorsport crashes at a racing track in the state's south east, saying riders are sustaining horrific injuries there. ABC News · Jun 3, 2022
Casterton bounces back in the six months since SA border restrictions lifted Casterton has bounced back in the six months since travel restrictions between SA and Victoria lifted. ABC News · May 17, 2022
All-female motorcycling team takes on the Australian Historic Road Racing Championships Revved up and ready to race: Gemma and Jo are the only all-female team among the 200 competitors at this motorcycling event. ABC News · Apr 1, 2022